Daily Archives: June 19, 2014

Rolling bearing failures

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ford

Properly designed and operating in good conditions, the rolling bearing has a long service life. In most cases, it is close to the durability of the whole car. On the other hand, however … read on

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Rover 200/400

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ford

Rover 200'89: Rover debut 200 new generation; '90: 3-door version and 4-door model 414/416; '92: Restyling, new varieties: convertible, coupe and station wagon, engine 2.0 turbo; X … read on

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Rules for mounting rolling bearings

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ford

It is difficult to formulate general principles for mounting rolling bearings, as their diversity is enormous. On cleanliness and lubrication with the right grease, as well as precise selection of slack … read on

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Rover 100

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ford

Rover 100'80: Austin Metro debut; ’88: 5-door variant; ’88: renamed Rover Metro; V 90: modernization, as Rover Series 100 or Metro; '94: change of appearance, diesel from the PSA concern; '97: … read on

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Lubrication of rolling bearings

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ford

The relative ease of lubrication of rolling bearings does not mean, that this problem can be ignored. When it comes to bearings placed inside mechanisms, lubrication with small amounts of oil is sufficient – gearbox interiors, drive bridge, … read on

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Rover Mini

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ford

Rover Mini’59: presentation of the car in a two-door version; '69: station wagon version; '84: minor technical changes; ’91: Cooper with engine 1.3; '93: Convertible version; 2000: BMW unveils a new incarnation of the Mini.

► Technical data… read on

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Rolling bearings

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ford

Although the term "rolling placenta" seems universally understandable, few of us are aware of the widespread use of this type of equipment in the automotive industry and the variety of their construction. By virtue of his … read on

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